1
as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
our coach adheres to the belief that we can win this game if we just have a positive attitude
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2
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
adhere to the terms of the deceased's will
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Verb
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Those who do not obey the new rules, the Pentagon said, risk having their press credentials revoked.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Most airport design has been done presuming drivers will be chaotic and won’t obey rules.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has been named the next CEO of Turning Point, which has seen a flood of donations and chapter requests following Kirk’s assassination.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos offense rarely runs the stuff right now that the Broncos defense can’t defend.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Grazer showed courage when defending her cubs.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, a handful of schools and colleges stood by their employees' right to freedom of speech while under pressure from right-wing politicians and personalities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others stood by with empty bags and some appeared unsure where to go, getting turned around as their fellow suspects rushed to get to different displays.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Adhere (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhere%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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